ogy last year, worked in the physiological laboratory at the 

 University of Chicago during the summer and has been appointed 

 instructor in physiology and zoology on the Museum staff. 



Miss Rena Rowell has been appointed secretary to the director, 

 succeeding Miss Laura L. Weeks, who was obliged to resign 

 on account of ill health. 



Both sections of the Charleston Natural History Society held 

 meetings in October. Twelve members of Section B graduate 

 this month into Section A. This is the most favorable season 

 for new members to join the society and a considerable number 

 have been received already. Visitors are always welcome at 

 the meetings, but the field excursions are open only to members- 

 Section A will meet again on November 7, and Section B on the 

 14th. 



Miss Bragg is organizing a class in botany, open to all members 

 of the Natural History Society. The object of the course is to 

 learn methods of plant analysis and to acquire a knowledge of 

 local flowering plants. 



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